Article source: Shenchao TechFlow
Author: Shenchao TechFlow
Note: The original text was first published on December 31, 2024.
Finally, it’s not a day dominated by AI Meme.
This morning, the Solana chain was still a day of celebration for AI Meme, but around 2 PM, Musk changed his Twitter profile picture to a Meme image resembling a Pepe frog and directly changed his name to Kekius Maximus. Notably, this is Musk's first change of his Twitter name.
Yes, it's this thing:
Additionally, recently, Musk has frequently tweeted about Pepe-related concepts, and this name change + profile picture switch has directly caused the Meme market to boil. Besides the already listed $Pepe rising in response, the PumpFun Meme on the Solana chain is also in chaos, making the entire Jinxi North a mess.
GMGN.AI data shows that the popularity of the Kekius Maximus concept Meme has already dominated the Meme market within an hour.
Image: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus occupies the majority of the hourly popularity chart.
Is Old Ma playing the internet fusion meme again?
Musk's first mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter was in interaction with another account that posted a frog image. It’s clear that this somewhat textured frog was referred to as Kekius Maximus at that time. In the following days, Musk mentioned on Twitter that he would name a new character in his favorite game (Path of Exile (POE))'s hardcore mode (HC) as Kekius Maximus.
Musk's new tweet today also referenced the game name matter:
Speculation on the origin of "Kekius"
According to netizens' speculation, the name Kekius Maximus should also have some relation to Pepe Meme culture.
The prefix "Kekius" may originate from the internet meme term "Kek". It originally came from the game World of Warcraft, where when players from the Horde typed "LOL", Alliance players would see it translated as "KEK". This simple gaming term then spread widely among gamer communities, initially representing laughter like "LOL".
With the development of internet culture, this term has derived new meanings on platforms like 4chan and Reddit. Netizens discovered that there is a deity named "Kek" in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted as a frog-headed human during the Greco-Roman period, and was seen as a symbol of chaos and darkness. This coincidence gives this internet term a deeper cultural significance.
However, due to the mixed nature of the internet environment, the term "Kek" has also frequently been used as a political metaphor online, a phenomenon that was especially prevalent during the 2016 US election. There’s no need to elaborate here; interested readers can refer to Wiki or Meme Encyclopedia for a detailed introduction to the origins of this term.
Kek and Frog Meme
Back to the Meme, as mentioned earlier, there is an ancient Egyptian deity with a frog head named "Kek". Combined with the popular Pepe frog image in recent years, the internet naturally has many associations between Pepe and Kek, often used for Pepe's secondary creations.
At the same time, according to Twitter user @neso, it was noted on the official website back in April 2023 when $pepe launched that "In Lord Kek we trust." At that time, the $pepe project team played with the Kek meme.
The name "Kekius Maximus" that Musk changed to this time may be a blend derived from the term "Kek". By combining "Kek" with the Latin suffix "-ius" and "Maximus" (meaning "the greatest"), it creates a unique combination that blends gaming culture, internet slang, and classical language.
Looking at it this way, Musk is indeed a high-intensity internet surfer.
Which tokens are being hyped?
After all that? Which related concept coins are being hyped? Urgent, urgent, urgent.
Due to the rapid emergence of hotspots, the Memes of the Kekius Maximus concept are currently in a relatively PVP state, with scams and rug pulls rampant. From my own experiences (losing money), only two tokens with a longer creation time and community operations are maintaining a relatively healthy state.
Note: The prices of Meme tokens fluctuate violently, posing high risks. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article merely shares information based on market hotspots, and the author and platform do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content, nor does this article provide any investment advice.
$KM (Kekius Maximus) - Solana
Contract address:
HuAncxDEsakCDgZS2Yfo9xJbHmtHXMnxxkT9jqdXnHhm
Creation date: December 10, 2024 (21 days ago)
Current market cap: $40 million
24H trading volume: $108 million
This token was created on the same day Musk first mentioned the concept of Kekius Maximus, and it surged to around $2 million in market cap when Musk mentioned it a second time. However, the price then fell continuously, but the community account @kekius_onsol has remained active, and today it caught the hotspot, becoming the hottest Solana token in the entire concept. (It’s quite impressive how lucky the community is.)
$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - ETH Mainnet
Contract address:
0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9
Creation date: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
Current market cap: $76 million
24H trading volume: $45 million
In terms of timing, the $KEKIUS on the ETH mainnet should have been created after Musk mentioned the term Kekius Maximus for the second time on Twitter. During this period, the token has experienced relatively large fluctuations, and trading volume is lower compared to the Solana chain. However, the community account @KekiusMaxi has remained active, and today the coin price surged by about 10 times.
Summary
This time's "facelift" may be because Musk really likes this new image, or it could be a well-known "conspiracy", or perhaps it was just a casual act by Musk.
However, as market participants, when facing such instantaneous and random hotspots, it is important to discern risks and protect asset security as the primary participation principle. After all, there are hotspots every day, and the best opportunity may be just around the corner.
Protect your principal, don't get carried away, DYOR.
